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How to get fromAthens to Cologneby plane, bus, train, car, or car train

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There are 10 ways to get from Athens to Cologne by plane, bus, train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane ATH - CGN
    6h 15m
    €86–251

  2. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane ATH - DUS
    6h 46m
    €84–241

  3. Bus via Tirana

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Köln Hbfbus bus
    31h 18m

  4. Train, bus via Budapest

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Budapestbus bus
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Muenchen Hbftrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from München Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 47 / ...
    32h 42m
    €228–397

  5. Drive  2,526.1 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Colognecar car 2,526.1 km
    24h 1m
    €473–683

  6. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ATH - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    7h 27m
    €113–264

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Budapest Hotel Platanusbus bus
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Nuernberg Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 41 / ...
    36h 35m
    €267–519

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Librazhdbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Librazhd to Cologne Bonn Airportbus bus
    47h 28m
    €214–244

  9. Train, Bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Larissatrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Larissa to Frankfurt am Mainbus bus
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbftrain train 79 / ...
    2d
    €282–441

  10. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Athens to Villach Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Villach Hbf to Fuldacartrain train
    3. Drive from Fulda to Colognecar car
    28h 56m
    €446–632

Athens to Cologne by bus, foot, tram, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration36h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€267Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,002.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 15m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Cologne, Germany?

Ryanair, Eurowings, and two other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Köln Hbf via Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave and Tirana in around 31h 18m.

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